NOV 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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ALONTI CAFE.
BEAT. 45/100
300 S RIVERSIDE PLZ · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 18, 2019 · passed with conditions
7 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
5 passed · 6 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
46
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Aug 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WARE WASHING AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (DELI PRODUCT,BEEF, )NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AMBIEN MEASURING THERMOMETERS IN ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE RINGS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD. MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS IN THE DELI PREP AREA DISCOLORED AND DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RE-PLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO WALK IN H IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE FROM DUST AND DEBRIS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO SERVICE OR UTILITY SINK.AT LEAST 1 SERVICE SINK OR CURBED CLEANING FACILITY EQUIPPED WITH FLOOR DRAIN NOT PROVIDED AND SHELL BE PROVIDED AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMILAR WET FLOOR CLEANING TOOLS AND FOR DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER OR SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,WALK IN FREEZER
JUN 52018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 5
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
INADEQUTE FOOD PROTECTION OF ICE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED 4- WRAPPED TO-GO FOOD STORAGE BUCKETS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THAT ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION MUST BE PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. MANAGER REMOVE BUCKETS AND DISCARD ICE-CDI. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
LAST INSPECTION ( NON-COMPLIANCE) REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED FROM LAST INSPECTION DATED 1-19-2018 REPORT # 2135686. OBSERVED 2017 SUMMARY NOW DISPLAYED. INSTRUCTED THAT LAST INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING LIGHTSHIELDS AND CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA NOT CLEAN,DUSTY, DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
JAN 192018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 19
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. CATERING ORDERS,CHICKEN,ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN,DUSTY, DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
JUL 282017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 28
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT LOCATED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 92016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 9
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CAN OPENER AT PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN, INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, AND EXTERIOR OF BULK SUGAR CONTAINER.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DUSTY CELIING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP KITCHEN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
ADEQUATE LIGHTING UNDER HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,3- LIGHTS OUT.MUST INSTALL/REPAIR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKY PIPE UNDER CENTER SINK OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR.
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MAR 22016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 2
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
DRY STORAGE BINS NOT LABELED.MUST LABEL ALL DRY SPICES,SUGAR,ETC.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DUSTY FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN.
JUL 212015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 21
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED THE PREP COOLER AT 44.5-45.5 DEGREES F. MUST ADJUST OR REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 2LBS OF CHICKEN SALAD AT 47 DEGREES F, 1LB OF HUMMUS AT 46.9 DEGREES F, 1LB OF COOKED ONIONS AT 52.6 DEGREES F,1LB OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 60.8 DEGREES F, 1LB OF TUNA SALAD AT 45.5 DEGREES F,1LB OF SALSA AT 50.1 DEGREES F AND 18LBS OF VARIOUS CHEESES AT 45.5-53.2 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
NOTED EMPLOYEE CLOTHES, SHOES AND OTHER ITEMS BEING STORED ON SHELVING RACKS IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA TO PROPERLY STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.
OCT 202014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 20
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS AT REAR OF ENCRUSTED FOOD SPILLS ON RACKS. MUST CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, UNDER PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN VENT COVERS ABOVE 3-COMP SINK OF DUST BUILD-UP.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREA IN FRONT OF EQUIPMENT RACKS. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 152014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 15
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS; SHAVED TURKEY IN PAN AT PREP TABLE IMPROPER TEMP, 69.2 F-73.4 F AND 4.5 OZ (14) BAGS OF HAM AT 54.1 F IN PREP COOLER. TOTAL OF 14LBS. AND APPROX. COST $28.00. INSTR. THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MEET REQUIRED TEMPERATURES DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHTOUT PREP AREA AND UNDER STORAGE RACKS WHERE NECESSARY AND AROUND/BEHIND ICE MACHINE AT REAR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN LIGHT CEILING PANELS ABOVE PREP TABLES AND WHERE NECESSARY. SEAL LARGE OPENING INTO SOUTH WALL AT FLOOR IN REAR BEHIND STORAGE CONTAINERS RACK TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY POINT.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE BULB AT OVEN HOOD IN PREP AREA.
APR 52013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 5
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE BEIGE CATERING CART SHELVES TO REMOVE DUST, DIRT AND DARK GROOVES. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR LID OF ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR.
AUG 132012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 13
2012
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
THE METAL PLATE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE FLOOR, MUST FIX. THE FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE ENTRY DOOR MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE RACKS MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVINGS, FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITORING.
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